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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.01, 60,076.92 and 25,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.01, 60,076.92 and 25,993.74 is: 39,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.01 : 60,076.92 = 25,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.01/60,076.92 = 25,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.01x = 60,076.92 × 25,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.01x = 1,561,623,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,623,838.48/40,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.51

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